Six people were killed while 24 others received serious burns when a van caught fire due to alleged cylinder blast at Head Muhammadwala Bridge on Sunday. According to Rescue 1122, the van was coming from Chowk Munda, Layyah, and the affected people belonged to a family. The deceased are identified as Furrukh Bibi, Shimshad Bibi, Saima, Sonia and Tania while identity of a victim could not be ascertained yet, said District Emergency Officer Rescue 1122 Dr Kaleemullah.
The injured are identified as Aresha, 7, Zain,13, Hussain,11, Arham,22, Sajida,30, Mujahid,13, Zain,9, Ruqqiya,40, Ahsin,1, Kirn,20, Saima,22, Maryum, 40, Fozia,8, Musa,4, Shehla,27, Rukhsar,13, Rimsha,16, Azra,30, Kirn, 17, and Naseem,40. The Rescue 1122 shifted the injured to the Nishtar Hospital. The hospital sources stated that the best possible treatment facilities were being provided to the injured.